~Killian's Dream~
[ Horse whinnies ]
[ Horse whinnies ]
Man: Whoa!
[ Horse whinnies ]
"And just who might you be" The man asked
"I'm the man who's going to relieve you of that chest full of gold you are transporting. The stranger dressed in armor said with his sword out
[ Laughs ]
"You and what army" The man said
"Well, I'm glad you asked." The stranger said with a wave of his torch
[ Whoosh ]
"Your your lives or the gold. " The stranger said
Retreat!
[ Horse whinnies ]
Smee?! The stranger called revealing to be Captain Hook Those arrows took a lot longer to light than discussed.
"It wasn't easy lighting all of them by ourselves, captain. Maybe if we had an actual army…" Smee said
[ Horse whinnies ]
"I got to say, it's good to be at your side again, sir, and... Not as a rat." Smee said unlocking the chests
"Well... that's a lovely side effect of the curse breaking for you, I'd imagine." Hook said
"I did like the mobility, but being a human is good, too." Smee said
"What did I tell you, mates? You don't need a ship to be a pirate" Hook said looking at all the gold
[ Laughter ] [ Laughter, indistinct shouting ]
~At a bar~
" One more, one more" Hook announced putting gold down
"Oh! To the most clever, dastardly band of pirates to ever set sa... " Hook yelled
[ Laughter ]
...stride on the open roads! Hook finished
"To captain Hook" Smee announced
[ All cheer ]
" Hey! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! The boys and I chipped in... " Smee said
"Mm-hmm."Hook acknowledged
" ...And got you something. " Smee said pointing to a woman
"Oh. Mr. Smee. How did you know? " Hook said while being pulled away by the lady
"Enjoy. "
[ Laughs ]
"To captain Hook! "
All: To Hook!
"Come on. One more. " Smee said
Outside the bar
"I don't... understand. Your men took care of me" The woman said confused as Hook gave a package of gold
"And tomorrow, you shall tell them that you had a grand time. Good night. " Hook said
[ Sighs ]
"Aah." Hook said as he got knocked in the head by a woman
[ Groans ]
"Move, and I'll slit your throat" The woman said
"Not a good plan for you. I'm guessing you don't know who I am." Hook groaned
"I know exactly who you are, Captain Hook" The woman said
"Well, then, I'm at a disadvantage" Hook said
"My name's Ariel. And you're gonna pay for what you've done."
~Dream Ends~
Killian wakes up in a ball of of tangled sheets and sweat dripping down his back, he needed to find this woman Ariel and fix what he's done.
~The Loft~
" I've seen enemy battle plans that were easier to decode than this." David said trying to read the instructions of assembling a crib
"Let me see. All right, it says "take screws 'E' with washers 'D' "through bar 'C' using wrench 'F, which is... Not provided." Dani says as she reads the instructions.
"Why don't you just call Marco? He's really good at this sort of thing." Mary Margaret said tiredly
"No! No. We're fine." Danielle and David both yelled
" Should we even be doing this? Ever since the showdown between Regina and the Wicked Witch, we haven't seen Zelena or Gold at all. Shouldn't we be focusing on her next move?" Mary Margaret exclaimed
"We are. We just can't stop living" Dani said
"And this crib is a statement We're not gonna lose another baby" David said
[ Door closes and Regina and Emma enter]
"And, thanks to me, you won't I'm finished" Regina said as Emma went to help Dani with the crib
"So? Did it work? Were you able to put up a new protection spell?" David asked
"One that can't be undone by blood magic, which means Zelena won't be able to put her hands on that baby" Regina said removing her gloves
[ Sighs ]
"Any idea why she would want to" Mary Margaret asked
"The number of spells involving baby parts would surprise you" Regina said. "That greenie is clearly one twisted witch. But as long as we're in here, we're safe"
"That's useless I think we need to stop playing defense and start taking the fight to her" Dani said shocking everyone
"Did you not see how I barely outwitted her yesterday? She has magic... powerful magic and for some reason the witch wants you instead of the savior which doesn't make a whole lot of sense, and the big problem with that is you don't have any magic… not that we know of anyway." Regina exclaimed
"I can help her the way you taught me we need to get her emotions involved, maybe that can be the trigger." Emma said
"Ok, so lets get the pirate and prince in one room together that should bring out a lot of emotions." Regina said sarcastically
"Not funny" David glared
"Okay But if we do this, we do this my way, she's my sister." Emma said
"This isn't drinking stale coffee at a stakeout or... whatever you did as a bail bonds person This is a way of life. You have to fully commit to it." Regina told Dani who right now was thinking what she got herself into
"Not a problem." Dani said
"Meet me in my vault in one hour" Regina said walking out
"And no complaining. I'm doing this. It's the only way. And yes, I will be careful." Dani told her parents
"We know. Don't worry. We'll watch Henry when he gets back from the store." David told Emma
"Actually... I'm not sure that's the best idea." Emma said
"What? What is it?" David and Mary Margaret both asked confused
"You guys are tired. You need to rest." Emma said not wanting to hurt her parents feelings
"I'm pregnant. I'm not sick with the flu." Mary Margaret said
"Yeah, I know. It's just, um... Well, it's... "Cradle cap." Last time you guys had him, you overwhelmed him with baby tips. He's 12. He's doesn't want to talk about pregnancies. It's not fun." Emma said as Dani laughed
"Oh, we're fun." Mary Margaret said
"Well, I'm just saying maybe Henry disagrees". Emma said
"No!" Mary Margaret exasperated.
"Well, if we're not fun, who is?" David said as Dani started cracking up
"Now Dad, you have to understand this was only because Neal was unreachable." Emma said calmly
~The Pier~
"Captain Hook. Captain" Smee called out
"Excuse us Henry. What is it that's so urgent?" Killian said
"It's just, um, me and the men were talking about how we haven't seen much of you since we all ended up back here." Smee said confused about the boy
"Is there a point to that rather odd observation?" Killian said while also keeping an eye on Henry. Dani had asked Killian to take Henry sailing while she and Emma helped her parents with well Killian didn't know what is was but Dani had called it a crib. Killian of course was happy to take on the young lad in hopes of getting on the Princes good side.
"What's keeping us from crewing up again hitting the high seas, getting back to pirating?" Smee asked
"You mean other than being attacked and turned into flying monkeys? Have you forgotten? There's no safe passage out of this town. You've already been a rodent, Mr. Smee. Does life as a simian interest you, as well?" Killian said
"Of course there's safe passage. We could outrun them." Smee said following the captain
"Not with that torso of yours." Killian laughed
"If we had a fast enough ship. The Jolly Roger, for instance. You still haven't told me whether you found her during the time none of us can remember." Smee said wanting to know the truth
"What happened during that time isn't important" Killian said remembering exactly what happened to that ship and he wouldn't change anything
"Because you remember"Is our ship okay? What... what happened to it?" Smee asked
"My ship. All you need to know, Mr. Smee, is that the Jolly Roger isn't here. So there will be no outrunning of anything." Killian said while still making sure Henry was still safe on the ship he borrowed from Marco
" I mean, what if we found another ship? Any one of these…" Smee kept asking
"Mr. Smee, I've tried letting you down easy. Now let me be more direct. I have no intention of leaving this town." Killian said annoyed and full hearted, he truly had no intention of leaving.
"Captain, I agree with you This place has its bright spots. I have never tried anything quite like frozen yogurt before. But the Wicked Witch is here. And with that sort of danger, what possible reason do you have to stay?" Smee said confused
"My reasons are my own. Question them again at your peril." Killian threatened as he saw Danielle coming up the pier
"Didn't he used to be a rat?" Dani asked from what she remembered Henry and Emma telling her
"Aye. In many ways, he still is. To what do I owe the pleasure, Oliver? Killian said
"Um... I was wondering if you could take care of Henry a little longer." Dani said
"If you want to get close to me, you just need to ask. There's no need to use the lad as an excuse." Killian said raising his eyebrows
"Oh and have my father chop off your other hand, I need your help,'cause Regina and Emma need to train me in magic. We think together, we might be able to defeat the Wicked Witch." Dani said.
"Are you sure that's best Oliver, magic is not the easiest thing in the world, but I'm with you whatever happens don't ever forget that" Killian said as he held her hand in his. And who knows maybe you'll be just as powerful as your sister.
"That scares me Killian what if I'm not, what if this is all I am, this witch wants me dead and maybe she'll get her wish, how am I supposed to do this, I can't do this" Dani cried letting all her emotions out as Killian held her. I need to learn magic to defeat Zelena and make sure everyone here is safe. After that, I'm sorry but I'm done.
"Done with what, exactly?" Killian said afraid of what her answer would be
"I don't really belong here, everyone has a history, I'm like a fish out of water, trying to be something I'm not. I belongs in the real world, in New York, and the life that I had that didn't involve magic. It was good. And it didn't involve wicked witches." Dani said not wanting to look at Killian, she knew that as much as she was hurting he was hurting much worse, by these words.
"What about the life you've created here? You can't just pretend like this never happened, like we never happened, what about Emma, Henry, your parents, Oliver they spent the last year and half looking for you, what about me, was everything you said to me in that dinner a lie, I honestly thought you felt the same I did. Killian said wishing the sea would just swallow him up
"Thats not fair, of course I do, but we come from different worlds…
"You sound like you father now, do you believe him now." Killian said as he's head snapped up
"Killian you know I don't, hey look at me, I've never felt this way about anyone, the way I feel about you, if I was strong enough you know I would fight to stay, but this witch clearly has me on the brain and I don't know how to defeat her." Dani said with tears in her eyes
"Love you already have an advantage, you're good, you have a pure heart, something the witch doesn't, running away is not going to make the witch disappear" Killian said wiping away the tears that had escaped her eyes and held his fingers to her cheeks softy caressing them
"Killian…" Dani said before Killian bent down and kissed her softly with passion
~David and Mary Margaret~
[ People murmuring ]
"What's going on?" Mary Margaret said
"Does anyone know what happened?" A man asked
"She just washed up onshore." A woman said
"Who did? Who's here? Ariel? Where have you been? We thought you'd been turned into a monkey." Mary Margaret said seeing her old friend
"A monkey? No. I'm a girl that turns into a fish" Ariel laughed
"Yeah, we... we know. What happened to you?" David said
" I've been under the sea... searching. I've traveled to every known realm looking for Prince Eric." Ariel said
"So he's missing? For how long?" David asked
"After Pan failed, I woke up here, like everybody else. I... I couldn't find him. I didn't understand what happened until I overheard everybody saying that we had all gone to the Enchanted Forest and been there for a year without knowing it." Ariel explained
" So you still don't know what happened to him?" David said
"That's why I came back here. I thought maybe I'd overlooked something, that he'd be here, but... obviously, you haven't seen him." Ariel said
"We're sorry. We've been trying to piece together what happened. All we know is that we're up against Regina's sister, the Wicked Witch." Mary Margaret said
"Do you think that she might be responsible for Prince Eric's disappearance" Ariel asked
"Without our memories, it's impossible to know everything" Mary Margaret said
"Maybe for us, but what about Hook?" David said as an idea
"The pirate" Ariel said
"Yes. He wasn't part of the witch's curse. He has his memories. Maybe he can... I don't know... shed some light on what happened to Prince Eric" Mary Margaret said
"Well, do you think he'd help me?" Ariel asked
" He helped us save Henry. I don't know why not." David said referring to Neverland
"Enchanted Forest~
"Fear of adding insult to injury, would you mind catching me up on your particular grievance?" Killian said still lying on the ground
"You kidnapped Prince Eric, and you're gonna return him to me. Now on your feet!" Ariel threatened
"Kidnapping a prince does sound like something I would do, but... Killian groans and sighs ...I'm afraid you've got the wrong pirate. Or should I say the wrong pirate has you?Killian said as he stood up and held the knife to Ariels throat
"Go ahead... kill me. But I still know you're lying. One of Eric's men escaped, so I know the ship that took him was yours... the Jolly Roger." Ariel said shocking the pirate
"The Jolly Roger? Killian said his breathing slightly shacking Are you certain? Answer me! " Killian demanded
"You really didn't take him" Ariel said shockingly
"What else do you know about who's captaining my ship? Did that man tell you anything else?!" Killian demanded
"Only that he was able to escape with a weapon that he stole from the armory... the dagger that's against my throat." Ariel said gasping
[ Gasps ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Snoring ]
"Rise and shine, you bilge rats! No offense, Mr. Smee." Killian says walking into the bar
"None taken. I keep dreaming of cheese. What is it?" Smee asked waking up
"I know who has the Jolly Roger, and we're gonna take her back." Killian said
"Whose funeral shall we be attending, sir?" Smee sad with sleep in his voice
"Black Beard." Killian said as he slammed the dagger onto the table
"Black Beard? But... He's the most cutthroat pirate ever to hoist a sail. Uh... After you, of course." Smee said fully awake
"Which will make it all the more satisfying when I take my ship back and make him walk her lovely plank" Killian said
"Let's not be hasty. We've been having fun robbing carriages. Getting rich from it, too. M... m... maybe we should forget about the Jolly Roger. You said it yourself. We don't need a ship to be…" Smee said quickly and quietly
"She's not just a ship." Killian said
"I'm fairly certain she is." Smee said
"She's more than that. I haven't been myself since we've returned. I should have realized the reason why. It's because I don't have her." Killian explained
"Her"? You talk about the vessel as though she's a woman." Smee questioned
"It can be difficult to find a woman who will stay, and love you for who you are, Mr Smee, especially in a pirates life." Killian said sadly
"Still, captain... I doubt we could even find Black Beard…" Smee said
"Don't be a coward! I know where he moors his vessels it's less than a day's trek. And then I'll have my ship again." Killian said
"And I will have my prince." Ariel said coming into the bar
" Few people have held a dagger to my throat and lived to tell the tale. I'd leave before I change my mind. " Killian said looking at her
"No. I've crossed paths with enough pirates to know your code. Any valuable information a pirate captain ascertains shall be compensated in equal favor." Ariel said
"I think she's right." Smee agreed
"So... when do we leave?" Ariel said
~Grannys Dinner~
Henry groans as Killian wins another round
"You want to know the secret to winning?" Killian said
"Practice?" Henry said obviously
"No, my boy. Loaded dice." Killian laughed
" That's cheating." Henry said
"Only if you get caught." Killian smirked
"I think it's cheating either way" Henry said
"So, not that I don't like spending time with you Henry, but what has your father been up to lately, he's acting strange." Killian said leaning back on the booth
"Well, its, I cant tell anyone" Henry said
"Don't worry my boy pirates honor, I will not tell a soul." Killian said raising his right hand
"Ok, so dad bought a ring and has been practicing and finding the right moment to ask mom to marry him" Henry whispered
"Really, well thats good news mate." Killian said shacking his hand
"I know I wish he would do it soon though he's going crazy" Henry joked
Killian laughed hoping one day he would be able to marry his true love
[ Door opens, bells jingle ]
"Oh Hook,, we're glad we caught you, this is a friend of ours... Ariel. She's looking for someone who didn't return to Storybrooke with the rest of us." Mary Margaret said with David and Ariel behind her
"He's from a maritime kingdom, and he loved to ... you came across him on the high seas? His name's Prince Eric." Ariel said
'Sorry, lass. I wish I could help, but I've never heard of him." Killian lied
~Regina's Crypt~
"Don't touch anything." Regina said as Emma and Danielle went into the crypt
" How am I supposed to learn magic if I can't touch anything? " Dani asked
"The same way I did with Regina." Emma said
"We're going to create a solid foundation first and then build your skills from the ground up. I said "don't touch." So, while we're here, who's looking after Henry? The Un-Charmings?" Regina said
"Actually, Killian is, Dani requested it, and I agreed" Emma said
"Well, those two have been spending a lot of time together lately, trying to show Charming what a good guy Hook is." Regina said looking at Dani
" Killian's good with Henry, and Henry likes him." Emma said
"He's prone to violence, impulsive, and has a hook for a hand. What about him would a 12-year-old boy not like?" Regina said
"I trust him." Emma said
"He brought me to Storybrooke, and he didn't have to." Dani said
"Oh. Of course he brought you here, I told him to." Regina said letting the cat out of the bag so to speak
"What How Did You Know About Me/Her!" Dani and Emma both yelled
"Oh please, like I wasn't going to know that the royals had another child, I was the queen, but besides that, Rumple told me last year that someone was coming, and that we needed to find Danielle, so I told Hook to find her since he was the only one who could leave Storybrooke with his memories and then come back, but then the curse happened and we went back to the Enchanted forest." Regina said
"Can we please just start the training please." Dani said
" Sure Let's start with roots for incantations." Regina said
"Are you kidding me right now? What language is this... Spanish?" Dani said
"We're not making tapas. We're making magic." Regina said sarcastically
"It's Elvish. Well, half Elvish." Emma told her sister
"I'm never gonna get this. Is this how Regina taught you?" Dani asked
"Just think about your training." Regina said
"Everyone learns the basics but after that its up to the individual emotions, what I feel can be different from what you feel, our levels of magic can be different" Emma said
"Or they can be the same you two are sisters your magic can be connected, maybe we will teach her the way I taught you, by teaching her how to swim." Regina said
~A Bridge~
[ Whoosh ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Bird cries ]
"What the hell are you doing?!" Dani yelled holding onto the bridge for dear life
"Teaching you to swim." Emma and Regina both said
~Grannys Dinner~
"Come on. Think hard, Hook. Are you sure you can't remember anything that can be useful?" David said
"My apologies, mate, but if I'd run across a prince during my adventure, I think I'd remember it." Killian said
"I just... I don't understand. How could he vanish without a trace?" Ariel asked
"That's it. Maybe he didn't." Mary Margaret said
"What do you mean?" David asked
"When the curse brought us back here, it brought our things, too. Gold's shop is filled with them." Mary Margaret said
"And if we find something of Eric's, we can use a locator spell to track him." David said
"Let's go." Ariel said
" Sounds like a plan. Best of luck with that." Killian said going back to Henry
"Oh, wait, no. You should come with us. You might remember something that we won't... or can't. You'd be far more helpful than us." Mary Margaret said
"Well, someone has to keep an eye on the boy." Killian said looking over at Henry
"Well, Mary Margaret and I can take over. " David said
"Could we... have a talk for a moment?" Killian said looking at David
"What is it?" David sighs
"You sure this is such a good idea, mate? Let's be honest... there's only one obvious explanation why the little mermaid here can't find her prince. He's dead. There's no reason to ply her with false hope." Killian said
"In my experience, there's no such thing. You just have to believe. Now go. Good luck." David said
~The Woods~
"Trudge, trudge, trudge. If you ask me, there's nothing more boring than land travel. I'll take my tail in the ocean any day." Ariel complained
"That's one thing we can agree on... minus the tail, of course. You won't be bored for much longer. Our destination is just past this rise." Killian said
"Then it won't be long until I'm reunited... "Ariel said while getting caught on a branch
"Here. Allow me." Killian said as he used his hook to undo the cloak
"You've ripped it!" Ariel yelled
"It's a cloak." Killian said
"It's Eric's cloak. And he's had it since before we met." He left it with me while he was away to keep him close, and now you have ruined it!" Ariel said
"If mending a cloak is our biggest obstacle, we're in fine shape." Killian said You realize you might not find him... or survive?
" I will."Ariel said
"Didn't you see the fear Black Beard's name struck into my crew? You don't become a pirate captain through mercy. If I were you, I would prepare myself for the worst." Killian warned
"Why? What are you saying... that you would kill Eric if you had him?" Ariel asked
"You don't believe that?" Killian said
"Well, honestly, I was a little surprised to hear that you might be responsible for Eric's kidnapping... after the stories that I've heard." Ariel said honestly
"What stories?" Killian asked
"Well, the ones of you helping reunite Snow White and her family in Neverland, and of bringing the lost daughter home." Ariel said Some people say that you're a hero.
"Don't believe every story you hear." Killian said
"Being good Is nothing to be ashamed of. People change. Look at me. I have legs, and I fell in love with a human. I don't think anyone saw that coming."
"Yeah and I fell in love with a princess". Killian thought "You may have changed. I haven't. I'm a pirate, and I always will be." Killian said
~Golds Shop
[ Bells jingle ]
"Belle?" Ariel called out
"Ariel? Belle gasps Where... where have you been? I... I was... I was worried I'd never see you again.
"I've been looking for Eric. He's been missing since we all returned." Ariel said
We were hoping we could find something of his here." Killian asked
"Oh, of course... to see if he's in Storybrooke." Belle said
"Have you seen anything of his?"Ariel asked
"I, um, I only just started sorting through things, but, uh... don't despair. Let's... let's start looking." Belle said
"I've been wondering where you went." Killian laughs finding his old telescope, while looking around he found a medallion
"That's Eric's." How did you know that was his?" Ariel asked
"I, uh... I wasn't sure. I saw the sea-creature clasp and remembered he was from a maritime kingdom." Killian said
"He is. He was. And now he's here." Ariel smiled
"Are you out of your mind?!" Dani yelled
"Dani, relax I'm not going to let anything happen to you ok, just relax, take a deep breath and try to use your instincts" Emma said
"A little reading doesn't sound so bad now." Dani said
"You can stop me." Regina said
"Stop you from what?" Dani asked with fear in her eyes
"This." Regina said with a wave of her hand the bridge started to collapse
"What the hell are you doing?!" Dani yelled
"Making the bridge collapse. You can either stop it... or die." Regina said
"Aah!" Dani cried
"Regina! Enough! Stop this!" Emma said scared for her sister
"No, she has to stop it. She has to do this." Regina said
"Reach into your gut. You know you can do this. It's inside you, Dani. Save the bridge. Save yourself." Emma yelled
" Aaaaah!" Dani cried as she fell
"NOOOO! DANI!" Emma cried
[ Loud rustling ]
"Did I... did I just do that?" Dani said as she floated back to the top
"You're ok, oh thank god, see I told you, never doubt yourself
"When all I wanted was for you to retie the rope." Regina said
"Why are you pissed? I did it." Dani asked Why does it matter how?
"You think I'm mad because you didn't listen to me I'm mad because... look at all this potential inside of you, and you've been ignoring it." Regina said
~Golds Shop~
"This is a locator spell, so whatever object it's poured on becomes enchanted and returns itself to its rightful owner." Belle said pouring the potion onto the cloak
"Thank you, Belle. I know that you've been busy trying to find a way to break your Mr. Gold out of the Witch's didn't have to do this."
No, I... I did. You know. Perhaps a little good news around here will be contagious." Belle laughed
"Let's go!" Ariel said as the cloak flew out of the shop
~The Jolly Roger~
"Up close, she's even more beautiful than I remember. Don't worry, my dear. You'll soon be back in my loving arms." Killian said talking to the boat
"You do realize you're talking to a boat?" Ariel said
"You have your love. I have mine." Killian said
"So, how are we gonna get on board, Captain? Black Beard's crew outnumbers us." Smee asked
"I'll show you. [ Whistles ] Stand at attention, mates! Now boarding the ship... the rightful captain of the Jolly Roger. Now, if the coward who tried stealing her from me would kindly show his face, I'll give him the punishment he deserves." Killian said walking onto the ship
"Gladly. But it's not me who'll be punished. You want your ship back? Then take it." BlackBeard laughs
"With pleasure." Killian said with his sword colliding with BlackBeards
"Oh, yeah. I was afraid you weren't gonna show up. Word on the waterways is Captain Hook had gone soft." BlackBeard said holding Killian against a pole
"The only thing soft will be your guts spilling on this deck." Killian grunted I'd never give up the Jolly Roger without a fight." Killian said as he and BlackBeard continued their duel."You think you know the ship?" Killian asked
"Oh, every inch of it... I assure you." BlackBeard said
"If that was the case…" Killian slammed his sword into the deck ...you'd know not to step there!"
"Aah!" BlackBeard yells getting his foot caught into the floorboard
"Oh, I've been meaning to fix that." Killian laughs
"Finish it!" BlackBeard demands
"Fancy a shave, do we? Well, I'll be happy to oblige." Killian said raising his sword
"Wait! Eric's not on board. You have to get him to tell you where he is." Ariel yelled
"You heard the lady. Where is he?" Killian asked
"So, that's what this was... a rescue mission for some wench? Ha! They were right about you, Hook. You have gone soft." BlackBeard laughed
"I can either make this painful... or quite painful. Now answer!" Killian demanded
"I have him stashed safe and sound on a deserted island." BlackBeard said Only I know where. I was planning to ransom him when the time was right.
"Whatever it is, I'll pay it." Ariel said
"Money's not what I'm after anymore." BlackBeard said
"Then what is it that you want?" Ariel asked
"The satisfaction of proving Captain Hook is no longer a pirate." BlackBeard said
"How are you gonna prove that?" Killian said
"By giving you a choice. Surrender the Jolly Roger to me, and I'll tell you where I'm holding her prince. Or refuse, and he dies along with me." BlackBeard threatened
~Storybrooke~
"We must be getting close. Maybe he's on one of these boats." Ariel said as she and Killian were following Eric's cloak
"It must be said as the cloak fell onto the water
"If the spell worked and... it's taken us to Eric, then... he's gone." Ariel cried as the cloak sank into the water
"I'm sorry." Killian said
~Grannys Dinner~
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Mary Margaret said
"You said you wanted to take action, so we're taking action. Mary Margaret...our grandson would rather spend time with a pirate than us, but not after today. " David said
"It's dangerous... not to mention illegal!" Mary Margaret said
"It couldn't be safer. And as far as legality, I'm the sheriff."David laughed getting into the pickup truck
"So, are you sure this is okay?" Henry said from behind the driver seat
"Well, if Killian can teach you how to steal a boat, I can teach you how to drive." David said
[ Engine turns over ] "Well, what do you say we see how you can handle a land vessel?" David laughed [ Tires screech ] Okay. Steady, steady.
"I... I got it. I got it." Henry said steering the car
"Steady. Steady. Okay." David said [ Engine revs, tires screech ] [ Engine revs, car horn blares ] Watch out! David yelled as they hit a mail bow [ Tires screech ] [ Tires screech ]
~The Pier~
"I saved Eric from the sea once before. I just never thought that I would lose him to it in the end." Ariel said looking out into the water
"A sailor couldn't hope for a better resting place." Killian said
"Thank you."Ariel said looking at Killian
"I didn't do anything." Killian said
"You found Eric's cloak. I would have never stopped looking for him. At least now I know that our story's over. I just wish I knew how it ended." Ariel sighed You're more than a pirate, Hook. You have a true heart. I'll always be grateful that you tried to help cried
~The Jolly Roger~
You can't do this. We had an agreement. You promised me that you would help find Eric. Please. I know that you are a good man, and I know that man Is still in there somewhere. It's not too late to do the right thing. Isn't true love more important than a few planks of wood and a sail? Ariel pleaded as Killian had BlackBeard walk the plank
"She might just be a few planks and a sail, but she's mine. She's all I need. Love brings nothing but wasted years and endless torment. I'm doing you a favor. A little something to whet the appetite of our razor-toothed friends below." Killian slashes Blackbeard with his sword and pushes him into the water
"No!" Ariel yelled
"Enjoy the feast, boys! The Jolly Roger is mine! Any man willing to swear an oath to me shall be given quarter. Those who don't, you're welcome to follow your former captain." Killian threatens whiles the crew cheer. You may release her, Mr. Smee.
"I was wrong about you, Captain. You're selfish, and you're heartless. And that is what will bring you wasted years and endless torment. I feel sorry for you. You'll never be happy." Ariel slaps Killian across the face
"Where do you think you're going?" Killian says as Ariel walks the plank
"Eric's still out there, and whatever it takes, I will find him." Ariel says as she dives into the water and becomes her mermaid self
~StoryBrooke~
"Ariel! Wait!" Killian calls out
"What is it?" Ariel asks
"I have a confession. I haven't been entirely truthful with you... with myself. You and I met before. Our paths crossed during the missing year."" Killian said
"What?" Ariel said confused
"Eric had been kidnapped by the pirate Black Beard. You asked me to find him." Killian said
"I... I don't didn't you say anything?" Ariel said
"Because I was too ashamed. I sacrificed saving your prince for my ship. I am so sorry, Ariel." Killian said ashamed
"You're a coward! And a monster! You let a man die for your ship?! What kind of person does" Ariel yells angrily slapping Killian across the face
"The kind who was empty, who believed that a ship can fill an empty and lonely heart." Killian said softly
"And that makes it okay?!" Ariel said angrily
"No, it doesn't. I would give anything to take it back, to make things right. " Killian said
"Anything?" Ariel said
"Yes... anything" Killian said
"How am I supposed to trust a man who doesn't believe in love?" Ariel said
"I do." Killian admitted
"Then swear to me on it. This woman that has your heart... do you love her?" Ariel asks
"Yes" Killian says truthfully
"Then swear to me on her name." Ariel says
"I swear on Danielle Oliver" Killian admits open heartily
"Thank you, Captain. That's exactly what I needed to hear." Ariel said as she put a spell on Killians lips
"What the hell? Zelena? It was you. Where's Ariel?" Killian yells as he pulls out his sword only to have Zelena push it away
"Relax. She was never really here. After she left you on your beloved ship, she actually found where Black Beard had been keeping her prince." Zelena said
"She found him? How do you know that?" Killian demands
"My spies are always circling, Captain, through every realm... always circling. She found him on Hangman's Island, which was outside the force of the curse. They've been living happily ever after ever since. Don't you just love a good twist?" Zelena said
"I don't understand. Why would you pretend to be her?" Killian asked confused
"To corrupt your love. As I said earlier, I've known about your dirty little secret for quite some time... seen the guilt on your face over the decision you made that day. I knew it haunted you. And I knew I could use it." Zelena said
"Use it for what?" Killian said trying to get answers
"When you invoked the name of your love in a selfish plea for redemption, I was able to curse you... more specifically, your kiss. See, the next time your lips touch Emma Swan's, all of her magic will be taken. Everything that makes her special, that makes her powerful, that makes her a threat will be gone." Zelena said
"You hurt her and I swear witch it will be the last thing you do." Killian growled his eyes going dark I won't do it. I'll tell her. And she'll defeat you.
"Then I'll send The Dark One to kill her before you can." Zelena said
"No, you won't. If you could have killed her, you would have. She doesn't even have magic she came to me and told me she's not like Emma Swan." Killian hoped what he said was true that Danielle didn't have magic, so that he could kiss her and nothing would happen
"That's where your wrong pirate she was training with that sister of mine, she's more powerful" Zelena said
"Thats why you need them removed. It's why you didn't kill her when she came to the town, you were waiting you knew Regina was going to teach her. You knew she was coming that's why you had a monkey look after her in New York instead of killing her." Killian said beyond shocked
"It no longer matters, because you're going to remove her powers." I may not be able to hurt Emma, but I can hurt those around her... her parents, her sister... her nephew." Zelena threatened
"Do not go near them." Killian growled
"Oh, yes. You're trying to be a better man aren't you to be suitable for, word on the street is that the prince isn't to found of you being with his daughter? I will enjoy turning them into a monkey's breakfast." Zelena said messing with Killians head
"I'll stop you." Killian said
"No, you won't. That pointy, little hook of yours can scratch a mere mortal, but me? You're out of your depth, pirate. The choice is yours."Kiss Danielle and remove her powers or everyone she loves dies.
~The Loft~
[ Knocking ]
[ Inhales deeply ]
Oliver? I didn't expect to see you here.
"What do you mean? Is everything all right? You look shaken up, here come in sit down would you like a drink" Dani said as she opened the door to see her pirate standing looking pale and frightened
"Everythings fine love, no need to worry. I thought that your parents would be back. I haven't seen them." Killian said accepting a glass of whisky
"I think they were with Henry, what have you been doing all day?"Dani asked
"I was enlisted to help Ariel find her lost prince." Killian said keeping the details to himself. So how was you day
"Eventful, I learned magic today, it was, words cant describe. Killian I wanted to apologize for earlier at the pier, I was scared, afraid that I wouldn't have the power to save my family, to save you, Killian I care deeply for you, I cant living life without you, and if that means living in a world of fairytales then so be it." Dani said as wrapped her arms around Killains neck inches away from his lips just before they touched Killian pulled away shocking Danielle
"I'm sorry, I Can't" Killian said looking down
"Killian, talk to me, whats wrong" Dani pleaded combing her fingers through his hair
"Nothing love its been a long night, goodnight" Killian said as he kissed her hand